BeagleFaceHenry
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I'll start with my usual disclaimers:
I apologize if this is too newb-y, let me know if we should relocate this thread.
My band is recording our 1st self-produced, individually multi-tracked, full length album. Until now we've been recording "live", mixing each tune individually, then tossing them together to make Demos, etc.
My question is how to maintain mixing consistency across 12-15 tunes that are recorded over the span of a year?
We've finished the initial tracking of the 1st tune, and we're taking a pretty "studio" approach. Which is to say we have 2 mics on the guitar and 5 takes (that we're keeping), parallel mixing in a few places, a couple of solos still to be recorded, etc.
Currently the tune has approx. 30 tracks, 6-8 buses, dozens of EQ's and Comps, some pre's, verbs, etc.
Is there an efficient, or recommended method for maintaining consistency between the tunes? I've gone back and exported all of my plugin settings so I can import them into new tunes/tracks as I go.
We've started tracking the 2nd tune but I'm hesitant to start mixing because I don't want to dig any holes for myself. I'm not finished mixing the 1st tune, I'm nervous to make changes to the 1st tune that will need to be mimicked in every subsequent mix.
I've considered importing new tracks into one master session file, but that feels like it would create countless issues.
I feel like mixing each tune individually will result in a disjointed album.
I won't ramble on. I appreciate any thought y'all may have on the topic.
Thanks,
-jaimie
I apologize if this is too newb-y, let me know if we should relocate this thread.
My band is recording our 1st self-produced, individually multi-tracked, full length album. Until now we've been recording "live", mixing each tune individually, then tossing them together to make Demos, etc.
My question is how to maintain mixing consistency across 12-15 tunes that are recorded over the span of a year?
We've finished the initial tracking of the 1st tune, and we're taking a pretty "studio" approach. Which is to say we have 2 mics on the guitar and 5 takes (that we're keeping), parallel mixing in a few places, a couple of solos still to be recorded, etc.
Currently the tune has approx. 30 tracks, 6-8 buses, dozens of EQ's and Comps, some pre's, verbs, etc.
Is there an efficient, or recommended method for maintaining consistency between the tunes? I've gone back and exported all of my plugin settings so I can import them into new tunes/tracks as I go.
We've started tracking the 2nd tune but I'm hesitant to start mixing because I don't want to dig any holes for myself. I'm not finished mixing the 1st tune, I'm nervous to make changes to the 1st tune that will need to be mimicked in every subsequent mix.
I've considered importing new tracks into one master session file, but that feels like it would create countless issues.
I feel like mixing each tune individually will result in a disjointed album.
I won't ramble on. I appreciate any thought y'all may have on the topic.
Thanks,
-jaimie